VEXILOKONTAKT 2002

Jaroslav Martykán

OUTLINES OF THE EARLIEST HISTORY OF FLAGS

SPECIAL ISSUE TO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VEXILLOLOGICAL CLUB

Dedicated to Michael Kroupa (1951-1991) 

 I.   Symbolism and purpose of ancient standarts
 II.  Inception of the ancient standarts in the early civilisations 
      of the orient
 III. The earliest flags
 IV.  The first standarts in the west
 V.   The first flags on the european continent
 VI.  The origin of flags in America
 VII. Conclusion